Upper Dublin Township announced that retail establishments will be prohibited from providing single-use plastic bags “or a bag that does not qualify as a reusable bag to a customer at the retail establishment or through a delivery”, effective Sunday, September 8.
The full text of the ordinance can be found here. It was enacted March 12, 2024.
According to township officials, the purpose of the ordinance is to:
- To curb litter on the streets, in the parks, and in the trees, protect the local streams, rivers, waterways and other aquatic environments, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce solid waste generation, promote the use of reusable, compostable, and recyclable materials within the Township, and to preserve the natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic values of the Township.
- To relieve the pressure for landfills and resource recovery facilities to manage the disposition of single-use products.
More details can be found here and in the flyer below:
